Results 241-260 of 399 for long speaker:Jackie Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...application submissions made to the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics in July 2020 regarding the reimbursement of epidiolex; if the process will be expedited; the reason the process has taken a long time in view of the vital importance of the medication, in particular for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (8 Dec 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode as that would interfere with the broadcasting system. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 30 – Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting mobiles are completely powered off. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. The meeting has been convened to...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: .... It could go through the Cabragh wetlands, which has unique features that people come from all over the country to see. A walkway from Thurles to Holycross would be roughly four to five miles long. There is huge potential there. Community allotments have a huge part to play in communities as well, both from a physical aspect and from the point of view of people's mental health....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...also be mindful of their domestic statutory regime. If witnesses are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a matter, they must respect that direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: There is a long list of speakers who want to get in and we are already halfway through our allocated time. I ask members and witnesses to keep their questions and answers brief.

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 grants an exemption of the capital gains tax were a parent transfers land up to one acre to a child to enable him or her to build a principal private residence, as long as the site is not valued at more than €500,000. This makes sense and it is only natural that a parent would want to give a site to a child. However, this exemption does not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: .... She has been suffering from seizures and she drops suddenly to the ground when they take hold. She has an average of approximately five seizures per day and the parents have been told this is a long-term illness. She has been prescribed Epidiolex by her consultant and it is approved by the European Medicines Agency. The consultant has stated the prescription of this drug is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the FreeStyle Libre to be available on the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33302/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...also be mindful of their domestic statutory regime. If witnesses are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a matter, they must respect that direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...on the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line which has been seriously neglected over many years. Reports about the line often focus on the cost of keeping the service open. Journey times remain too long and there is little uptake on a route that stops in four locations in my constituency. Until the issues facing this line are addressed, it will become increasingly difficult to convince...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...and the caveat in relation to that evidence. Witnesses are directed that only evidence connected with the subject matter of these proceedings is to be given and they are asked to respect the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that, where possible, they should not criticise nor make charges against any person, persons or entity or an official by name or in such a way as to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: We are facing into the season of long winter nights. With the restrictions that will be in place because of the virus, there will be no card games or bingo or plays in local halls. People's mental health and well-being will come under huge pressure. I ask the Tánaiste to consider extending summer time this year. This would theoretically bring the spring evenings sooner. We would...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...obligation to do this for all the people on the island. The beef sector is hugely dependent on the UK market and it is the highest returning market available to our producers. Half our beef goes into that market. It would be a long haul to get alternative markets for that beef and getting alternative markets with the same economic return would be extremely difficult. This is why when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Covid-19 on the Agriculture Sector and Priorities for CAP and Brexit: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...of the meeting, their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode. It is not sufficient for members to put their phones on silent. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise, or make charges against either a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Sep 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...of restoring the capital value and meeting our afforestation targets as well. By providing a proper compensation scheme for designated land and allowing afforestation in a staged way we could go a long way towards benefiting our environment and the capital value of the land as well as giving farmers a viable enterprise on their land again. I urge the Minister of State to consider a...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Jackie Cahill: This appeal Bill is long overdue. The industry is in an absolute crisis. It is unacceptable that mounting issues discussed here today and the ones I will touch on shortly have been allowed to develop to this level of crisis. The forestry industry will not even hit 2,000 hectares of planting this year. This is less than a quarter of the envisaged targets that we need. Nurseries, timber...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 Sep 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland has submittedits long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emission reduction to the EU following public consultation; if so, if he will provide the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (17 Sep 2020)

Jackie Cahill: ...second turnaround from when the call comes in to getting an ambulance on the road. It appears little thought has been put into where that ambulance is coming from. Surely, we must look to see how long an ambulance takes to arrive at a call, not how quickly it can be put on the road. The situation we have means an ambulance such as the one in Thurles is being directed to drive around the...